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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,323 and 821,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,323 and 821,884.50 is: 1,163,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,323 : 821,884.50 = 821,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,323/821,884.50 = 821,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,323x = 821,884.50 × 821,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,323x = 675,494,131,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,494,131,340.25/580,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,996.83

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